own building on the same street. In repertoire there are British and foreign plays.
London’s Piccadilly Theatre
London’s Piccadilly Theatre is one of the newest
venues, opening in April 1928. Since opening in 1928, the
Piccadilly Theatre has been used for a wide range of
entertainment, spanning from cinema to ballets and dramas.
Their opening musical, Blue Eyes, starred one of the most
celebrated actresses of the era, Evelyn Laye, after which it was
taken over by Warner Brothers and used as a cinema. In 1936,
Piccadilly Theatre was transformed into cabaret restaurant. It
was renamed as The London Casino. During the World War II,
a part of the building was destructed with a bomb. In 1950, theatre was reopened after
reconstruction.
The Globe Theatre
The Globe Theatre was a theatre in London associated with William Shakespeare. It was
built in 1599 by Shakespeare's playing company.
Unfortunately, the original Globe Theatre lasted only
fourteen years. In 1613, it burnt to the ground during a
performance of Shakespeare's Henry VIII.
Today, Globe Theatre building is located just a few
hundred meters from its original location. As in the
original Globe, the theatre is open to the sky and has a
stage that projects into a large circular yard, surrounded by three tiers of seating. Plays are
normally performed between May and the first week of October. In the winter, the theatre is used
for educational purposes. Tours are available all the year round.
Sadler's Wells Theatre
In recent decades, the theatre Sadler's Wells gained a reputation as
one of the UK's leading dance stage. If you want to attend the
dance performance, we advise you to check the poster of the
Sadler's Wells theatre. You can attend a musical here too. The
most famous musicals are Cats, West Side Story , The Phantom of
the Opera, Beauty and the Beast and Chicago. In addition to the
performances, visitors can get acquainted with the springs in the
basement of the building. The theatre is fully equipped for visitors
with disabilities.
5. Boys and girls, what museum or theatre would you like to visit? Why?
6.
Dear guests. We often do not have time
to visit the museums and theatres. I’d like you to relax
and imagine you are at the Sadler’s Wells theatre. I
suggest you to watch an excerpt from the famous
musical Cats.
Boy and girls, your task is listen to the famous song
Memory and fill in the gaps. You’ll work in pairs.